Iran has held the 8th Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Technology, hosting scientists from nine countries in the capital city of Tehran, Press TV reports.

A group of fourteen scientists have participated in the event to discuss the importance of stem cell research and its ability to prevent genetic diseases.

Irans Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, Stem Cell Biology, and Technology is the countrys leading biomedical research center involved in stem cell technology and regenerative medicine.

Royan Institute researchers have used stem cell therapy to treat patients with cardiac arrest, chronic lower extremities ulcers, liver cirrhosis, and vitiligo.

They have also succeeded in cloning various farm animals, including a lamb named 'Royana', a goat named 'Hanna' and two calves called 'Bonyana' and 'Tamina'.

I think Iran has [made] quite a number of scientific contributions to both stem cell research and reproductive biomedicine and its a really good opportunity to be here and learn more about them, said Prof. Paul Tesar of the Case Western Reserve University, US.

Iran has also taken great strides in other scientific sectors including biotechnology, medical science and aerospace research.

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